So it's obvious that I'm not the only one having this problem, after finding this forum.

Only thing that is odd to me, is I have been using this exact same setup since summer:

Macbook Pro

Snow Leopard 10.6.5

2.66 GHz Intel Core i7

4 GB 1067 MHz DDR3 RAM

Toneport UX2 (connected via USB) with Gearbox (I'm unsure of what version of Gearbox I was using, but I had not updated it for a good year and a half, or more)

This had worked fine for me since owning a macbook, then upgrading to this current MBP setup I have. Even after switching computers it continued to work fine. Occasionally, I was experiencing the "crackling" noise, but that was easily solved by simply unplugging and replugging in the Toneport UX2 hardware. Days ago, I noticed Gearbox was stuck on this "Initializing DPS," so I figured it was just a one time occurence. I tried to force quit, but it ended up freezing my computer as a whole. Next time I tried starting up Gearbox, it worked fine (?) Since that time, it's been stuck on Initializing DSP again and again, same problem (freezing comp, force quit does not work). I tried to download the newest drivers (specifically states support for Snow Leopard) but obviously they do not work either.

My question is, why had it worked before but suddenly stopped working? I had made no changes, software nor hardware, to my current setup, that qould provoke anything like this. Only after I was experiencing the problem did I try to download the new drivers. I'm wondering if I am able to revert back to an older version of Gearbox that had previously worked for me ? This really puts me in a bad situation, as a full time college student I record small solo artists on the side, not only to gain experience but make some extra money. It's obvious I'm not the only one who could benefit from a fix ASAP, seems the only alternative would be to get a temporary software and hardware that works. I'd hate to do that, as I have had great experiences with Line6 hardware and software in the past for years, and does everything I need very well. I'd be happy to help with a solution.

Yes. Honestly, I don't think it's worth the effort trying to fix Gearbox, just get Pod Farm (v1.12) and your previous settings from gearbox should be there. There are a few amp models, reverbs, compressors, and the like that are unaccessible, but for the most part it will get you through.

I'll try podfarm when later on. Have any of you tried installing an older version of the drivers? I've downloaded them but they don't seem to install. The really annoying thing is that I don't even use gearbox for the amp sounds as Logic's versions are way better. Do you have to use gearbox to select the inputs or is there a way of doing this without using gearbox or pod farm?

Just discovered that I have the same problem occurring. I posted in one of the other threads and then found this one that was started on the 18th of November! How could it possibly be taking this long to resolve?

Add me to the list of people having exactly the same problem...I've just started reaquainting myself with my TonePort, having not played with it for a very long time. So now I'm wondering if it's now just a piece of junk or is there some way around this? Would installing an earlier version of GearBox help?

Does anyone at Line6 have an update on this yet or even better a fix? At the moment I just have a plastic paper weight on my desk and I'd rather have my money back and buy some M-Audio stuff instead of that.

I tried using PodFarm for the past two weeks, and it does not compare to Gearbox (which I PAID FOR), especially for my specific needs. This is unnacceptable service/support from Line 6. I have been a loyal customer for over a decade, and will no longer be purchasing anything from them. Unbelievable.

Even if Apple's update "broke" gearbox, 6 months is not an acceptable amount of downtime for a patch/update to be created, especially for musicians who rely on the software. I seriously doubt that they are "working on it."

Apple does, as Microsoft does, as Dell does, as every hardware/software developer do, from time to time make fundamental changes to the workings of their hardware or OS, it is within their right and necessary for improvement.

As peripheral and software developers, it is our job to stay on top of these latest changes and adjust when they adjust. 3 months, OK... 5 months... OK... but now a over a year with no driver update, not even a beta just says that there must be an attitude of "they must just be apple fanboys, no need to rush" or something is terribly wrong in engineering. If this is the case, and Apple customers are any sort of segment of Line 6 customers they are important if only for the fact that they are the ones who stay on the cutting edge of technology (as it were, because apple imo isn't always really edge in hardware, only software and design).

I like my UX2 which i've been faithfully using for years now for small work on the go, but if we're told to wait, we wait... if we're told thre's no chance of an update, we move on. in this case, we're told an update is on the way, and there's been plenty of time for progress but still not even a KB entry.

Gearbox is the only software I have of any kind, that's been affected, yet it's Apple's fault? Seriously, some people need to get over their bitterness towards Apple. This is clearly Line6's problem, and it's a disgrace that over 6 months later we're still waiting for a resolution.

Do you really want to advertise the fact you stopped using a Mac for music because of a delusional reason?

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